vanillyl

noun

vanil·​lyl

ˈvanᵊlˌil,

vəˈnilə̇l

plural -s

: the univalent radical CH₃O(OH)C₆H₃CH₂− derived from vanillyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

vanillin + -yl

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